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Article created by: Justinas Keturka
Secrecy can be fostered for many reasons, from ill will to seeking to spare someone’s feelings. And because of that, there is a wide range of how significant or detrimental secrets are; while some have close to no harm or affect, others can really turn someone’s life upside down.
Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ subreddit recently touched upon the topic of secrets, after one of them, a user going by the moniker ‘Necrocharm’, asked them about what would shock everyone if it came into the light. Redditors shared stories, ranging from personal matters to events of a larger scale, so if you’re curious about what they think would cause quite a havoc, wait no longer and scroll down to find the secrets on the list below.
Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with a professor of communications at Syracuse University, Makana Chock, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions about keeping secrets, as well as with the person who started the thread, u/Necrocharm.
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#3
I love my cat more than anyone else. She always greets me and is happy when I get home from work. Especially when I have a bad day.
#4
I hate existing. I just wear a happy mask, not genuinely I'm not happy and I wish assisted suicide was legal in the States and that my family understood how I have no enjoyment in my life. I got out of an inpatient facility a little over a week ago and found out I'm on the spectrum, and while I'm on meds now, while I'm aware it takes time -- the only thing I'm really holding on for is my family. My mom would probably follow me so I'm stuck living as though I'm starting to get better. It's honestly exhausting.
#5
I don't actually know what I am doing at work. I have no qualifications or previous work experience in the field. I just wing it every day and seem to get results
Edit: Because so many of you are asking what my job is, I will tell you. I'm currently the operations manager at the biggest sawmill in the area.
The only job I had before this was washing dishes at a care home.
I didn't lie on my resume, I guess they just liked me.
#8
I spend most of my day doom scrolling and pad my hours because my work doesn’t take as long as people think it should.
Yet, my boss and team love me and always compliment me on how hardworking I am.
#9
I never turned in my 4th grade writing assignment. I just stuffed it in my desk incomplete and ignored it. The teacher never said anything. I’m 38 and I think about that way too much.
#10
Though it's been public knowledge for nearly 10 years now, people are still shocked when I tell them that every single bit of data, every phone call, and every electronic communication that enters the N America or Europe is captured by US and EU intelligence agencies. This practice predates the internet, going all the way back to the advent of long distance calling in the US. This is called the Echelon Surveillance network and was confirmed to exist by the Edward Snowden.
Jason Camp 2 months ago
The only protection is making a hat out of tin foil (NOT ALUMINUM) and wearing it at all times.
#11
The amount of information that our own United States government tracks and keeps of us forever
EDIT:
Since for whatever reason this has high visibility and people don't agree with this statement, go find and read this Wikipedia article on the Utah Data Center
#12
The last puppy I brought home I told my family it was just left by the dumpster at Walmart but really someone was giving it away and pressured me to take it.
#13
None of the sky daddy's are real.
Billions of people would have an epiphany.
#14
So many years ago my husband and I were hosting my family at our home. The plan was burgers and all the standard "summer sides", think fruit, salads, chips, ice cream for dessert. My grandma for whatever reason requested HOMEMADE potato salad. My grandma was a saint and didn't make outlandish requests often, if ever, so I did plan to accommodate her request. Unfortunately life was crazy busy leading up to the get together date and ultimately I didn't have the time/energy/supplies to make home made pasta salad. So instead of coming clean I decided to run to the grocery that had a decent deli and get their loaded baked potato salad, it was a little bit more elaborate ingredients wise then the standard potato salad. I put it in one of our glass bowls with a lid and served it as my own. No one questioned it.
Now years later, grandma has since passed, my family will request that I make my homemade potato that grandma loved for potlucks. I don't have the heart to tell them it's store bought.
#15
4 out of 5 dentists don’t recommend trident.
#16
The whole world economy is over leveraged to the max. GDP growth can't keep up with inflation. It's a house of cards and when they start falling the human cost will be immeasurable.
#17
My mom has a secret child. She doesn't know I know.
#18
I didn't pass my exam, and I no longer have my scholarship. But I'm working to pay my tuition.
#19
How easy it is to lose everything with your bad password habits.
#20
I’m a married “straight” man. My wife is the only one who knows that I’m bisexual. She’s supportive too.
#21
That I can’t cook, but I’ve mastered the art of convincing people that takeout is gourmet.
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